All user stories in this primary table are intended to be supported by the specifications we are development, but we have put primary emphasis and focus on Priority 1 stories. In addition, we are requesting clear policy guidance on the primary 1 stories. Stories of lower priority may have additional policy considerations and may not be a focus of initial implementation work.

Priority

Priority Level

Meaning

Criteria

1

Earliest implementation and earliest request for policy guidance

Maps to Meaningful Use requirements and not currently easy to fulfill or required to deliver story that is a Must

2

Potential for earlier implementation, may have additional policy concerns or considerations

High value story

3

Potential for later implementation, may have additional policy concerns or considrations

Medium value story

Mapping of Stories to Meaningful Use Criteria

Core Meaningful Use Criteria

NOTE: Only criteria that are facilitated by the Direct Project are listed.

Criterion

Story

Comments

For individual professionals, provide patients with clinical summaries for each office visit; for hospitals, provide an electronic copy of hospital discharge instructions on request